RTX A500 vs GeForce MX230

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce MX230 with RTX A500, including specs and performance data.

GeForce MX230
2019
2 GB GDDR5, 10 Watt
4.75

RTX A500 outperforms MX230 by a whopping 269% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking640308
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency33.1120.39
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGP108GA107
Market segmentLaptopWorkstation
Release date21 February 2019 (5 years ago)10 November 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores2562048
Core clock speed1519 MHz1440 MHz
Boost clock speed1582 MHz1770 MHz
Number of transistors1,800 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology14 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)10 Watt60 Watt
Texture fill rate25.31113.3
Floating-point processing power0.81 TFLOPS7.25 TFLOPS
ROPs1632
TMUs1664
Tensor Coresno data64
Ray Tracing Coresno data16

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizemedium sizedno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount2 GB4 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1502 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth48.06 GB/s112.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA+8.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GeForce MX230 4.75
RTX A500 17.55
+269%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GeForce MX230 1834
RTX A500 6769
+269%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD20
−250%
70−75
+250%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−238%
27−30
+238%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 13
−246%
45−50
+246%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
−260%
18−20
+260%
Battlefield 5 19
−268%
70−75
+268%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 14
−257%
50−55
+257%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−238%
27−30
+238%
Far Cry 5 14
−257%
50−55
+257%
Far Cry New Dawn 17
−253%
60−65
+253%
Forza Horizon 4 59
−256%
210−220
+256%
Hitman 3 10−11
−250%
35−40
+250%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−255%
110−120
+255%
Metro Exodus 18
−261%
65−70
+261%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−246%
45−50
+246%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 23
−248%
80−85
+248%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−256%
160−170
+256%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 16
−244%
55−60
+244%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
−260%
18−20
+260%
Battlefield 5 13
−246%
45−50
+246%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 13
−246%
45−50
+246%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−238%
27−30
+238%
Far Cry 5 12
−233%
40−45
+233%
Far Cry New Dawn 12
−233%
40−45
+233%
Forza Horizon 4 53
−258%
190−200
+258%
Hitman 3 10−11
−250%
35−40
+250%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−255%
110−120
+255%
Metro Exodus 13
−246%
45−50
+246%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−246%
45−50
+246%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 16−18
−253%
60−65
+253%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−253%
60−65
+253%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−256%
160−170
+256%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6
−250%
21−24
+250%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
−260%
18−20
+260%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 9
−233%
30−33
+233%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−238%
27−30
+238%
Far Cry 5 7
−243%
24−27
+243%
Forza Horizon 4 12
−233%
40−45
+233%
Hitman 3 10−11
−250%
35−40
+250%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−255%
110−120
+255%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 16−18
−253%
60−65
+253%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 9
−233%
30−33
+233%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−256%
160−170
+256%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−246%
45−50
+246%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
−233%
30−33
+233%
Far Cry New Dawn 7−8
−243%
24−27
+243%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−250%
14−16
+250%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−250%
14−16
+250%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−250%
7−8
+250%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−260%
18−20
+260%
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
−250%
35−40
+250%
Hitman 3 9−10
−233%
30−33
+233%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
−264%
40−45
+264%
Metro Exodus 2−3
−250%
7−8
+250%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
−250%
14−16
+250%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−33
−267%
110−120
+267%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
−233%
30−33
+233%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4
−233%
10−11
+233%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−233%
10−11
+233%
Hitman 3 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Horizon Zero Dawn 5−6
−260%
18−20
+260%
Metro Exodus 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
−233%
10−11
+233%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
−250%
7−8
+250%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−250%
7−8
+250%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 2−3
−250%
7−8
+250%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
−250%
14−16
+250%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−260%
18−20
+260%

This is how GeForce MX230 and RTX A500 compete in popular games:

  • RTX A500 is 250% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.75 17.55
Recency 21 February 2019 10 November 2021
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 60 Watt

GeForce MX230 has 500% lower power consumption.

RTX A500, on the other hand, has a 269.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.

The RTX A500 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce MX230 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce MX230 is a notebook card while RTX A500 is a workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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